Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 scores vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 against the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and HX1 is 84 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and HX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.